Michael B. King, King

AIDS, HIV and Mental Health

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book provides a concise, critical account of the mental health aspects of HIV infection as it affects patients, their partners and families, health professionals and other carers. The author, whose research, teaching and practice are conducted in an academic department of psychiatry, offers a considered and objective overview of the available information on psychological and behavioural aspects of AIDS and HIV, and challenges a number of ill-founded attitudes and opinions.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Dezember 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 346g
• ISBN-13: 9780521423564
• ISBN-10: 0521423562
• Artikelnr.: 24258933

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
1. Introduction
2. Fear of infection and psychological reaction to the diagnosis
3. Persisting psychological disorder
4. Persisting psychological disorder: assessment, diagnosis and management
5. Neuropsychiatric aspects of AIDS infection
6. Sexual behaviour and behaviour change
7. Illicit drug use and HIV infection
8. Special groups
9. Health professionals and associated care givers
10. Consequences for professionals, informal carers, friends and families
11. Stress, psychological disorder and the immune system
References
Index.